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1.	Hey Hey HEY!	Play		Tablature	Hey Hey HEY! (Exodus 20:3, Galatians 3:26-28, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 6:25-34) Open up the doors, come gather ‘round people It’s time to give back what He deserves Hey Hey Hey! This is a call to worship, and everyone is welcome here Hey Hey Hey! We are all invited, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from Well there’s a battle in this world, and it’s raging for our worship And He’s the Only One that’s worth the fight Jesus said to seek Him first, and everything would work out And we can leave our worries behind So let’s leave here worshipping the Lord God Almighty Since what we worship we become more like Cause God is good, God is grand, God is wonderful! Hey Hey Hey! Let’s sing His praise Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Hey Hey Hey! He is Lord! © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Hey Hey HEY! Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I wrote this song back in 2004 for a youth worship service. There were kids coming to youth group wearing mohawks or goth clothes, and I wanted them to know that church was a place where they belonged. Kids seem to like songs that are participatory, so I threw in the “HEY!” so that they could get into the song even if it was their first time hearing it. Also, it serves as a wake up call considering it sometimes takes us too much time to get into worship. This is a way for me to say to everyone (including myself) “hey, it’s time to worship the Lord now”, which is not something we should take lightly! I originally just wanted to keep this as a live song, but it’s popularity kept growing & growing among the youth groups we play for. The clincher was when Chris Davis (who produced my debut album, Magnify) got on board to produce a bunch of tracks. He really worked his magic with Weezer-like guitar bends, record scratches, loops, synthesizers, and so on. After I heard it, it was a no-brainer that I had to make it the opening song! Info	Buy MP3
2.	You're Right Here	Play		Tablature	You're Right Here (Psalm 42:5, Psalm 121:1-2) Where are You, God? What do I need You to be? All of these questions unanswered… Maybe I just haven’t been listening? When praising is the last thing that I want to do You reassure me that it’s true, that it’s true You are the Light at my tunnel’s end You are the epitome of friend And You are, You’ve always been, You’ll always be right here I’ve come up short, but there in the pit Love lifted me I looked to the hills for help, and my Hope was all I could see Emotions are fickle, and circumstances are fleeting So, I’ll cling to Your promises, I will declare © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	You're Right Here Credits lyrics by Steve Kropp, music by Steve Kropp & Spike Burton Notes As I write this, our son Tobin is a few weeks away from turning one. He’s currently going through a phase where he’s very attached to Mommy & Daddy. He’s always making sure we’re in his site, and he often just craves a hug or smile. Once he hears our reassuring words, he’s back to tormenting our pets or spreading his toys throughout the house. Similarly, I find myself often seeking reassurance from my Heavenly Father. I don’t need to look any further than scripture (see Psalm 42:5 & Psalm 121:1-2) to know that He’s right here. I was listening to the David Crowder*Band and came up with this catchy, energetic chorus. It’s always nice to get another set of ears involved in the creative process, so I invited a worship leader friend of mine (Spike Burton) to play some bass & guitar on the demo. He came up with some great parts that really gave the song its direction. Chris heard the demo and couldn’t wait to record it! This song was particularly fun for me because it was the first studio song that I played electric guitar on. I tracked the siren part with an ebow, and the random noises at the very end of the song by twisting knobs on my delay pedal. Info	Buy MP3
3.	Always	Play		Tablature	Always (Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:8, Revelations 13:8, Exodus 3:14, Daniel 6:26) God in the winter, God in the spring God in all seasons, God of all things God in the daybreak, God in the night God in the whole day, God of all time You are always, always sovereign You are always, always wise Yesterday; You’re the Author of Life Today; You’re the Great I Am Forever; Your kingdom endures You are always God! © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Always Credits lyrics by Steve Kropp, music by Steve Kropp & Thomas Johnson Notes Ahhh, the Great Commission (Matthew 28:20)…I grew up in the church, so I probably read it or heard it a thousand times. However, God can reveal something new & powerful in an old familiar verse. This happened to me when the word “always” jumped off the page one day. That word might be the most important word in the Great Commission. I mean imagine this…what if Jesus said, “go to all the world & make disciples, and by the way you’re on your own”. We certainly would fail. But fortunately He said, “I’m with you always”…in other words, “I’ll help you”, “I’ll give you the words to speak & the songs to sing”, and “I’ll point you in the direction where you can be successful & cultivate your gifts”. I don’t know about you, but I need Jesus…things just get ugly when I’m on my own. This song focuses on God always being God. That’s a pretty simple yet profound truth. He is God during the spring as well as the winter, during our peaks as well as our valleys, etc. I went through a phase in the spring of 2007 where I listened to the British piano rock band Keane a lot. Naturally, I found inspiration in their “foreign” rhythms and chord progressions. That summer my band got together to record some demos in a local studio (Linear Sound in Fredericksburg). My high hopes for this song went even higher when Thomas Johnson (my keys player at the time) came up with a great synthesizer hook for the chorus. Chris eventually recreated a studio version of our demo and helped tweak the chorus melody so it fit nicely in a 3-part harmony. In my opinion, this is one of the standouts on the album. It’s used quite a bit at my home church and we seem to “always” include it in our sets on the road! Info	Buy MP3
4.	One of a Kind	Play		Tablature	One of a Kind (Exodus 15:11, Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 83:18, Isaiah 46:9-10, Lamentations 5:19, Romans 11:33-34) You’re One of a Kind, You blow our minds, Oh God It’s You, we’ve come to celebrate You, not fleeting pleasures, You We lift You high above all names Nothing, no one compares to You We lift You higher & higher God! You’re the Matchless Flame, You’ll forever reign, Oh God There’s a reason You’re beyond reason…so Be glorified, be magnified, be lifted, be lifted high! © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	One of a Kind Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I was playing this verse guitar part for months, but was having trouble writing lyrics to go with it. Naturally, I found some inspiration after my wife (Tracy) told me she was pregnant in December of 2006. I started studying fetal growth on the Internet to see what I had gotten myself into?!? The intricacy of the human body is just so amazing! I then did some research on a guy called Snowflake Bentley who figured out how to take pictures of snowflakes through his microscope. This is where your science teacher got the fact that no two snowflakes have the same design. My research soon shifted to the vast aspects of creation (i.e., the Grand Canyon and pictures from the Hubble Telescope). Simply put: God as Creator is very impressive! These lyrics eventually wrote themselves…however, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Tracy came up with the "Matchless Flame" play on words in verse 2. I felt we needed to go a little more upbeat on this studio version than we did for the Live album. Chris did a great job of running it through his pop/rock filter. He also extended the tag & arranged the background vocals for a big ending. This was a landmark song for me because it’s one of the first that I arranged for another instrument (Sue Cosgrove’s flute). I brought in a local ringer (Ed Dickerson on fiddle) to add some harmonies, fills, & riffs. Info	Buy MP3
5.	My Redeemer (All Things New)	Play		Tablature	My Redeemer (All Things New) (1 Corinthians 15:54, Isaiah 61:1-2, Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 4:21-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Proverbs 23:11, Jeremiah 50:34, Revelations 22:5, Ezekiel 37:5, Romans 8:11, Psalm 91:3-6, Revelations 21:4, Job 19:25, Revelations 1:18) Who swallowed death in victory? My Redeemer, My Redeemer Who proclaims the captives free? My Redeemer Who transplants hearts of hate? My Redeemer, My Redeemer Who shapes sinners into saints? My Redeemer He makes all things new He is mighty, He is strong With the Lord of Hosts you can’t go wrong So come on out and take a bow Your praise awaits You here and now! Who breathes statues back to life? My Redeemer, My Redeemer Who brings colors out of white? My Redeemer Who shelters us from our fears? My Redeemer, My Redeemer Who bursts laughter out of tears? My Redeemer ‘Cause You make all things new My Redeemer…lives forevermore! © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	My Redeemer (All Things New) Credits lyrics by Steve Kropp, music by Steve Kropp & Chris Davis Notes We got a lot of snow here in Virginia in December 2005. This was around the same time that I was reading The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe, so I was daydreaming about when the beautiful colors of spring would bloom out of this dead, boring white. Being stuck in the house lead to some research on the topic of redemption in the Bible. Specifically, I was attracted to the numerous times I found the phrase "all things new". So, I stayed in bed one morning and wrote this funky song. It’s Tracy’s favorite! Since the day I wrote it, this song has been screaming for a horn section and a Gospel choir. Fortunately, my intern (JD Jump, what a cool name!) at the time did quite a bit of choir singing at Randolph-Macon College. He arranged for a bunch of his friends to come up to the studio to sing the echoes and beef up the choruses. Lastly, I brought in “Kid Wonder” (John Holden, who was only 17 at the time) to rip the guitar solo during the outro of the song. Info	Buy MP3
6.	The Bridge	Play		Tablature	The Bridge (Isaiah 59:2, 1 John 3:16, Joshua 1:2) He took the cross & laid it down to bridge the gap to holy ground. So I walked across, left self behind, to meet Him on the other side. “Welcome Home!”, there He stands, reaching out forgiving hands. Now here I’ll stay for eternity, and forevermore, His praise will be. © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	The Bridge Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I can’t remember where I heard it, but someone was describing our separation from God and how Jesus bridged that gap through the cross & resurrection. I’m a visual person, so that imagery resonated with me and I responded by writing this little poem. I played it for my wife, and she loved the lyrics (she actually didn’t believe that I wrote them!) but thought the music needed revising. So I gave it another shot on piano and decided to keep it that way for the recording. I usually put quite a bit of thought into CD titles. I was kicking around a few ideas for this record and sent them to my brother for advice. He told me that he liked “The Bridge” the most because “it just sounded like an album title”. The more I thought about it, the more I liked it. Music seems to be a universal language that bridges gaps between people (race, gender, socioeconomic background, etc.), and it has allowed me to witness to and share my faith in a way that I don’t think I would have the courage to otherwise. Info	Buy MP3
7.	That Was When	Play		Tablature	That Was When (John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, Revelations 5:4-6, Hebrews 9:28, Luke 7:19-20) For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son Whoever believes in Him, will have everlasting life O, death where is your sting? Swallowed up in victory! That was when the Lion became the Lamb That was when He bore the sins of man That was when, that was when… And Salvation’s coming again! Remember the body & the blood! © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	That Was When Credits lyrics by Steve Kropp, music by Steve Kropp & Matt Montoro Notes Why is it that the church has so many songs about the cross, but it has few songs about Christ rising from the grave? Michelangelo challenged the artists of his day to stop depicting Jesus during His crucifixion, but to focus on portraying Him risen & victorious! I took this a step further and tried to touch on the whole package...specifically, the Mystery of Faith: "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!". Supposedly Chris Tomlin released a b-side called "The Lion became the Lamb"...which I've never heard, but loved the title so I used it in the first line of the chorus. I knew early on that I wanted this studio album to be diverse. I wanted the foundation to be the pop/rock worship songs produced by Chris, but I also wanted to fill out the tracklist with some “other” stuff (i.e., bluegrass, folk, classical) that I’d take more of the producer’s role for. I love the soundtrack for the indie film Once (about an Irish busker or street musician), and imitated that stripped down acoustic style for “That Was When”. Sue played the flute arrangement similar to the Live album version, and Ed’s fiddle complimented her parts beautifully. Then I added a subtle piano, and had a family friend (Elisabet Goodwyn) sing the fitting background vocals. Info	Buy MP3
8.	Praised be the Most High	Play		Tablature	Praised be the Most High (Acts 9:1-30, 22:5-16, 26:12-18) I’ve seen the glorious light of Your resurrected Son Now I stand in liberty, that in me Your will be done Praised be the Most High! I’ve found a new beginning in You who has no end Now I call You: “Maker”, “my Savior”, and “my Friend” I want to know You more I want to make You known I want to spread these seeds, so Your Kingdom grows Father, Spirit, Son be praised be lifted high through all my days With all I am, in all I do A leap of faith for only You! © 2008 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Praised be the Most High Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes My sister-in-law (Jackie) gave me an interesting book as a Christmas gift in 2007. It's called Man in White, and is Johnny Cash's historical novel based on the Apostle Paul's conversion. The chorus & title of this song came from a reoccurring phrase in the first half of the book. After reading the story & matching it up with scripture (Acts), I was really inspired by how passionate Paul was in spreading the Gospel. I ended up writing this song from Paul's perspective. What would this world look like if all Christians abandoned self for their call in ministry? Maybe our actions will follow if we start by singing our intentions? This was the last song written for this album (early 2008), and one of a few songs that we didn't try out as a band before attempting a studio recording. People seemed to like the acoustic rock sound of "I Believe" (from Magnify,) so Chris went the Counting Crows/Tom Petty route with production. I came up with the guitar intro idea that we actually ended up keeping. It'll be fun to head out on the road with something brand new & fresh! Info	Buy MP3
9.	Follow the Leader	Play		Tablature	Follow the Leader (Psalm 119:105, Luke 15:11-32, Zephaniah 3:17, Lamentations 3:22-23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:15) May Your word be a lamp unto my feet May Your word be a light unto my path And when I stray, when I wander Great are You, Lord, mighty to save You redeem us again & again with the rise of the sun So break these chains, we’ll follow Your lead ‘Cause nothing can separate us from Your love Bondage exchanged for adoption And we cry “Father, lead us home!” © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Follow the Leader Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes Psalm 119:105 is a well known verse: “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.” But, for some reason, songs based on that phrase are few & far between…this being my attempt. I don’t know about you, but I feel that being a Christian is hard work. Worldly things constantly distract me, so I often need to be redirected or reminded to keep my eyes fixed on how Christ would have me live. We tried this one out a few times during the summer of 2007, but then I temporarily shelved it. I put off recording it until last, just in case I ended up writing something “better”. However, it just had a way of sticking around…probably because it doesn’t sound like any of my other songs (i.e., the lyrical content, the riff & hits, etc). Mike (my drummer) encouraged me to go ahead with it since “it has a nice rawk chorus”. I’m so glad I did, and Chris made some tweaks that allow it to be a little more congregational. Info	Buy MP3
10.	Spill the Beans (live)	Play		Tablature	Spill the Beans (live) (Deuteronomy 29:29, 1 Corinthians 13:12, John 20:24-29) Well, this is definitely, a wonderful world, and I’ve got plenty of answers to learn. Let’s start with Bigfoot, Nessie, UFO’s and ghosts, or that one small step that I doubt the most?!? Contagious yawns, I feel a world apart. Or why does it seem like girls don’t… Father, are we there yet? Tell me how long it’ll be till I can stop singin’ this song? I can’t wait ‘till the beans are spilled, secrets are shared, and puzzles are filled! While we’re on the subject I started with twelve, found the key and then five got shelved. Sometimes I wonder if there’ll be more when I get to Heaven and He opens the door. But until then, I’ll keep pluggin’ away, use what I got make the most of today. I’m starting to hear the wind, and not just the roar. I’m starting to see the fill, yet I want more! © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Spill the Beans (live) Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I’ve been playing Chris Rice’s “Cartoons” to smiles and chuckles for years now. I thought about updating that song with today’s boob tube characters, but decided it might make more sense for me to come up with my own song on a lighthearted subject. I wrote this after seeing the DaVinci Code movie. In this life, I think we are often torn between truth and lies. Our faith and trust in God is the only thing that can help us discern these lies and shine light on the truth. I think we really need to unload our questions on God. We might not get all the answers now, but there will come a day when everything makes sense (1 Corinthians 13:12). I thought about recording a studio version of this song, but I really loved this live version…especially Thomas Johnson’s keyboard solo! I ended up deciding to use it for this album because it was first of all different enough than the version on Live, and I felt it really captured the band’s personality. It was recorded at a summer 2007 concert by John Rensink (http://www.superbavsystems.com), who used to run sound for us on the road before he moved back to Minnesota. After listening to it over and over for a year, I gave John a call to discuss remixing it. We then fixed a vocal flub, added a saxophone, and threw in a canned applause at the end. Info	Buy MP3
11.	Gloryland	Play		Tablature	Gloryland (Revelations 22:7-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Revelations 21:4, Revelations 21:27, Revelations 7:16, Revelations 22:2, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Mark 13:26) Gloryland! Here He comes now Gloryland! Like a thief in the night Gloryland! Here He comes, don’t wanna miss our ride! It’s the place, where our tears are wiped away Where our sin no longer haunts Where our thirst is ever quenched! It’s the place, where pain is gone without a trace Where our wounds will all be healed Where the unknown will be revealed! Behold, the trumpet sound Behold, He rides the clouds © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Gloryland Credits "Gloryland"- lyrics/music by Steve Kropp "When the Saints"- traditional (Public Domain) Notes There are quite a few spirituals & bluegrass Gospel songs that deal with dying &/or Heaven. One family favorite called “Do Lord” has the verse “I got a home in Gloryland that outshines the sun”. I love the idea of referring to Heaven as Gloryland. Scripture tells us that He’s coming riding on clouds (Mark 13:26) and like a thief in the night (1 Thessalonians 5:2). I wrote the chorus about how we’ll want to be ready, and the verse content on what Revelations tells us we’ll experience in Heaven. Mike & I originally recorded this song as a demo. It was drums, vocals & guitar and I overdubbed bass, mandolin, & banjo. We listened to it a bunch and really liked the raw feel and decided that we probably couldn’t do better if we tried it again for the album version. So I redid some of my parts and had Ed come in to play fiddle and sing harmony. The song was so short that we ended up adding a bit of “When the Saints” as a tag since it fit thematically. Info	Buy MP3
12.	Through the Father's Eyes	Play		Tablature	Through the Father's Eyes (2 Corinthians 6:4-10, John 14:23-24, Genesis 6:5-8) Through the Father’s eyes scars are beauty marks, trash can be treasure, burdens become blessings When you look through the Father’s eyes Through the Father’s eyes It doesn’t matter where you’re from, It doesn’t matter what you look like ‘cause we are all the same When you look through the Father’s eyes Through the Father’s eyes, tears soak up the view It’s not what He intended, but love will conquer all When you look through the Father’s eyes © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Through the Father's Eyes Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I often find inspiration for song ideas when I’m reading scripture or Christian literature. This song was a response to a chapter in David Nasser’s book Glory Revealed: How the Invisible God makes Himself Known. In Chapter 10, Nasser talks about how God’s glory can be revealed through our experiences. The line, “He uses our scars as beauty marks” sparked this first verse. I wrote the second around an acceptance theme, and the third about how we’ve failed God yet how redemption/love will win in the end. Like “Gloryland”, this was a demo that we turned into the album version by re-tracking some of my parts. Info	Buy MP3
13.	We Won't be Satisfied	Play		Tablature	We Won't be Satisfied (Isaiah 29:13, Amos 5:24, Matthew 6:5-13, Luke 10:25-28, Matthew 28:19-20) We sing the songs, we talk the talk, we make a lot of empty noise But now’s the time the time for action, the time to start a revolution Right here, right now, from our own backyard Right here, right now, to the ends of Earth! No! No! We won’t be satisfied No! No! ‘til justice rolls No! No! We won’t be satisfied until Your Kingdom comes What this world needs is transformation, to be reformed from inside out The impact made would be contagious, if we’d embrace a simple rule Let justice roll down like a river, & righteousness like a mighty stream Let love unite a generation, to bring Your Kingdom here © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	We Won't be Satisfied Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes In July 2007, we were the house band for a missions-based camp called impact Richmond. This was a very powerful week for everyone involved! It was just awesome to see how these youth were transformed by acts of service in their community. One night at the end of the week we held a worship service for the homeowners where they took the opportunity to thank the youth for being Christ’s hand & feet. We ended this emotional service with singing “How Great is our God”. Halfway through the song, tears were streaming down my face as I realized what bringing His Kingdom to Earth could be! One video we watched during the week featured snippets of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. I loved how he quoted scripture, particularly Amos 5:24: “No, we are not satisfied and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, & righteousness like a mighty stream”. I was staying at Jackie’s place during the camp, and had some down time during the days to reflect. I came up with this guitar lick fairly quickly, but took most of the 2 weeks of camp to write the lyrics around the missions theme. Our band demo of this song was kind of punk, but I suggested to Chris that we record the studio version a little more Motown style after seeing a James Brown performance in the movie “Talk to Me”. Chris loved the idea & we put the icing on the cake by getting Anthony Campbell to add some soul with background vocals. Info	Buy MP3
14.	Just Need Love	Play		Tablature	Just Need Love (1 Corinthians 13:5, Revelations 22:16, 1 John 4:8, Psalm 36:8, Mark 12:30-31) Well, I have this dream, that one day the headlines will read: “Killed with Kindness”, “Divorced from Sin” “Attacked by Prayer, This Just In!” So, I wish upon the Bright Morning Star, and after all it’s not so far Just need love, love, love Now, the Good Book says that God is love, and I long to drink more from that cup With all heart, soul, strength, & mind, my neighbor’s face will look more like mine Do you believe in miracles? Then come sing along your life is the song! © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Just Need Love Credits lyrics by Steve Kropp, music by Steve Kropp & Matt Montoro Notes I’m often sidetracked by some of the news features that pop up while I’m logging in to my e-mail. Have you ever noticed that most news is bad news? In 1967 the Beatles sang “All You Need is Love”. We all heard that song, but did we listen? I felt like I had to reprise that truth 40 years later. One morning I just got fed up and scribbled down the first verse to this song: “Well, I have this dream, that one day the headlines will read: Killed with Kindness, Divorced from Sin, Attacked by Prayer, This Just In!” In Mark 12:30-31, Jesus told us that the greatest commandment is to love God & your neighbor as yourself. My optimistic side tells me that changing the headlines is just four letters away. I wrote this song when we were putting the finishing touches on Peaks & Valleys (my acoustic project). With a whole new album of songs, “Just Need Love” was temporarily forgotten. Every once in a while I dust off the shelf and try out my backlog of songs on my wife or band. I played this one for Tracy, and she encouraged me to start using it. I listened, and eventually decided it’d make a great closer. I really like how it has a dreamy vibe (particularly the glockenspiel) & turns into a big sing along at the end. Info	Buy MP3
15.	hidden track		Download	Tablature	hidden track (Zephaniah 3:17) Little baby boy, in the cradle of His arms In the cradle of His arms you are safe Little baby boy, in the cradle of His arms In the cradle of His arms you are safe Little baby boy, He sings a lullaby He sings a lullaby over you Little baby boy, He sings a lullaby He sings a lullaby over you Little baby boy, can you hear His loving tone? Can you hear His loving tone quiet you? Little baby boy, can you hear His loving tone? Can you hear His loving tone quiet you? Little baby boy, will you sing back to Him? Will you sing back to Him when you wake? Little baby boy, will you sing back to Him? Will you sing back to Him when you wake? © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	hidden track Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes This hidden track is a song called “Little Baby Boy” that I wrote when Tracy was pregnant with Tobin. She read somewhere (probably in What to Expect When You’re Expecting), how babies start to hear outside noises from inside of the womb. The book suggested that we talk to & sing to him so he gets used to our voices. I always liked the bit in Zephaniah 3:17 about God singing over us…so I wrote this lullaby that we’ve been singing to him ever since! This recording is just a simple demo that we recorded to accompany a newborn picture on the splashpage of my website. I added it as a hidden track to dedicate the record to him! Info

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1.	Beautiful World	Play		Tablature	Beautiful World "Beautiful World" (Psalm 96:11-12, Isaiah 55:12, Hebrews 12:1-2) Let the valleys and trees speak Your love for me Let the mountains and skies lift Your name on high Let us fix our eyes on You, For all You've done and will do...we'll sing Oh, what a beautiful world What a Wonderful King Who's everywhere in everything Oh, what a beautiful world What a Wonderful Christ Who for our sins was sacrificed Let the deserts and seas give the restless peace Let the canyons and plains spread Your word and fame Let us fix our eyes on You, For all You've done and will do...we'll sing And when the road is filled with suffering and pain Give us perseverance to run the race Help us focus on Your constant supply Of life, of grace, and love I just want to thank You I just want to thank You, Lord For this beautiful world! © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Beautiful World Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes More often than not, I start concerts with "Beautiful World"...thus, this is appropriately track #1 of the live album. It just puts me in the worship mood when I start thinking about God as Creator. I wasn't crazy about the Magnify version of this song...something about the electric guitars?!? Anyway, it was nice to get another shot at it! Info	Buy MP3
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3.	Hey Hey HEY!	Play		Tablature	Hey Hey HEY! "Hey Hey HEY!" (Exodus 20:3, Galatians 3:26-28, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 6:25-34) Open up the doors, come gather ‘round people It’s time to give back what He deserves Hey Hey Hey! This is a call to worship And everyone is welcome here Hey Hey Hey! We are all invited It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from Well there’s a battle in this world, raging for our worship And He’s the Only One that’s worth the fight Jesus said to seek Him first, and everything would work out And we can leave our worries behind So let’s leave here worshipping the Lord God Almighty Since what we worship we become more like Cause God is good, God is grand, God is wonderful! Hey Hey Hey! Let’s sing His praise Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Hey Hey Hey! He is Lord! © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Hey Hey HEY! Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes This song has nothing to do with Fat Albert. I went through a period of time where I tried to write complex chord progressions and voicings in my songs. On a whim, I went back to some familiar chords and wrote this one fairly quickly. Sometimes it takes us too much time to get into worship. So this was a way for me to say to everyone (including myself) “hey, it’s time to worship the Lord now” which is not something we should take lightly. I wrote this in 2004 and have been playing it “religiously” at youth gigs ever since! However, it only made sense to record it live, and ironically this was the first arrangement that I was pleased with. By the way, that is a moog Little Phatty analog synthesizer you hear in the verses…you’ll hear it again on the live version of “God of Glory”. Info	Buy MP3
4.	You are God	Play		Tablature	You are God "You are God" (Psalm 90:2, Isaiah 46:9-10, Jeremiah 3:22, Psalm 34:8) You’re marvelous, wonderful, powerful, supreme, omnipotent, unfailing, unchanging, infinite You are God, and have always been You are God, equal to none You are God, and will always be You are God, Your story never ends You’re incredible, sovereign, almighty, amazing, awesome, perfect, strong & pure, everlasting Indeed we come to You, for You are the Lord, our God With our simple words, that fall far short of You To see You, to taste You, to hear You, embrace You You are God! © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	You are God Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I would've loved to have included this song on Magnify, but it was written just a few months late. I wrote it at the Passion 05 conference. It started out as a list of qualities of God that I was jotting down on my legal pad. The adjectives just didn't seem to measure up to God's worth. For example, I've seen movies or concerts before that I described as "awesome"...or I've heard people describe their desert as "marvelous". So I came to the conclusion (check out Psalm 90:2) that the highest compliment we can pay God is to call Him God, because He alone is God and there is no other. This fact is probably something we should be rocking out to:) The little outro bit happened during a rehearsal, and we do it almost all the time now! Info	Buy MP3
5.	One of a Kind	Play		Tablature	One of a Kind "One of a Kind" (Exodus 15:11, Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 83:18, Isaiah 46:9-10, Lamentations 5:19, Romans 11:33-34) You’re One of a Kind, You blow our minds, Oh God It’s You, we’ve come to celebrate You, not fleeting pleasures, You We lift You high above all names Nothing, no one compares to You We lift You higher & higher God! You’re the Matchless Flame, You’ll forever reign, Oh God There’s a reason You’re beyond reason…so © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	One of a Kind Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I was playing this verse guitar part for months, but had writer's cramp and couldn't come up with any lyrics. I naturally found some inspiration after my wife, Tracy, told me she was pregnant in December of 2006. I started studying fetal growth on the Internet to see what I was getting myself into. The intricacy of the human body is just so amazing! I then did some research on a guy called Snowflake Bentley who figured out how to take pictures of snowflakes through his microscope. This is where your science teacher got the fact that no two snowflakes have the same design. My research then shifted to the vast aspects of creation...specifically the Grand Canyon and pictures from the Hubble Telescope. Simply put: God as Creator is pretty impressive! These lyrics eventually wrote themselves pretty quickly. However, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Tracy came up with the little, "Matchless Flame", play on words in verse 2. Lastly, the loop at the very end of the song is appropriately our firstborn’s heartbeat at 13 weeks in the womb! Info	Buy MP3
6.	That Was When	Play		Tablature	That Was When "That Was When" (John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, Revelations 5:4-6, Hebrews 9:28, Luke 7:19-20) For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son (Now) whoever believes in Him, will have everlasting life O, death where is your sting? Swallowed up in victory! That was when the Lion became the Lamb That was when He bore the sins of man That was when, that was when… And Salvation’s coming again! Remember the body & the blood! © 2007 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	That Was When Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes Why is it that the church has so many songs about the cross, but it has few songs about Christ rising from the grave. Michelangelo challenged the artists of his day to stop dipicting Jesus during His crucifixion, but to focus on portraying Him risen & victorious! I took this a step further and tried to touch on the whole package...specifically, the Mystery of Faith: "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!". Supposedly Chris Tomlin released a b-side called "The Lion became the Lamb"...which I've never heard but loved the title so I used it in the first line of the chorus. Kudos to Matt for writing a beautiful riff for Sue's flute! Info	Buy MP3
7.	My Redeemer (All Things New)	Play		Tablature	My Redeemer (All Things New) "My Redeemer (All Things New)" (1 Corinthians 15:54, Isaiah 61:1-2, Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 4:21-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Proverbs 23:11, Jeremiah 50:34, Revelations 22:5, Ezekiel 37:5, Romans 8:11, Psalm 91:3-6, Revelations 21:4, Job 19:25, Revelations 1:18) Who swallowed death in victory? (My Redeemer, My Redeemer) Who proclaims the captives free? (My Redeemer) Who transplants hearts of hate? (My Redeemer, My Redeemer) Who shapes sinners into saints? (My Redeemer) He makes all things new (He makes all things new) He is mighty, He is strong With the Lord of Hosts you can’t go wrong So come on out and take a bow Your praise awaits You here and now! ‘Cause You make all things new (You make all things new) Who breathes statues back to life? (My Redeemer, My Redeemer) Who brings colors out of white? (My Redeemer) Who shelters us from our fears? (My Redeemer, My Redeemer) Who bursts laughter out of tears? (My Redeemer) My Redeemer…lives forevermore! © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	My Redeemer (All Things New) Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes We got a lot of snow here in Virginia in December 2005. This was around the same time that I was reading The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe...so naturally, I was daydreaming about when the beautiful colors of spring would bloom out this dead, boring white. Being stuck in the house lead to some research on the topic of redemption in the Bible. Specifically, I was attracted to the numerous times I found the phrase "all things new". So, I stayed in bed one morning and wrote this funk song. I'd love to give this one a shot in the studio some day...with a horn section and a black gospel choir! Info	Buy MP3
8.	God of Glory	Play		Tablature	God of Glory "God of Glory" (Psalm 29:3-4, Revelation 4:8-11) You are righteous, You are kind You are loving, You are great You are merciful, You are faithful, You are true God of Glory, You’ve created all things God of Glory, You are worthy of our praise God Almighty, You are holy Your voice thunders with majesty © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	God of Glory Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I kind of put this song on the shelf for a while...mainly because it was so hard to pull of the studio version in the live setting. However, we gave it a shot at Redeemer and I was very pleased to say the least. This recording gave the song a second wind, so you're bound to see/hear it on setlists quite often again! Info	Buy MP3
9.	Help!	Play				Help! Credits by John Lennon/Paul McCartney, © 1965 Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Tues LLC. (ASCAP) Notes This was a must for the live project considering I'm a big Beatles fan, and I've been using this song at youth gigs for years now. Have you ever noticed that the lyrics sound like they were taken right from the Psalms? I don't know if King David & John Lennon have anything else in common...but they both definitely cried out for Help! Info	Buy MP3
10.	I Surrender	Play		Tablature	I Surrender “I Surrender” (Ezekiel 33:11, Psalm 51:2, 1 Timothy1:17, John 8:32, Romans 11:33-34, Luke 1:49) I was a slave, chained by my sins But now I abide in Your word You’ve turned me from those evil ways Cleansed me of iniquity So to You, King Eternal be honor and fame And glory be to God of All I surrender, I surrender I surrender, the truth has set me free No one knows the mind of You, God Or can fathom Your wisdom’s depths And nothing can measure the love in Your heart Since Your only Son was sacrificed You have done so great and many things I’m bowing down to sing Your praise Holy, Holy is Your name Holy is Your name © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	I Surrender Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes This version is how I initially heard this song, however we went with bluegrass over country to stay acoustic for Peaks & Valleys. I wasn't really planning on including this on the live project, but the rhythm instruments nailed it during the Wilderness concert. Matt went back and redid the mandolin as rhythm, and then added the twang. Info	Buy MP3
11.	Even Still	Play		Tablature	Even Still “Even Still” (Psalm 139:7-8, Isaiah 43:2, Job 1:21, Habakkuk 3:17-18) From the valley’s depths to the mountain’s peak Even still, You are here by my side Through the bitter cold to the cool summer breeze Even still, I’ll find praise for You, Lord Even still, even still, Even still, You are here by my side Even still, even still, Even still, I’ll find praise for You, Lord From the rolling hills to the tranquil plains Even still, You are here by my side Through the tempest waves to the morning dew Even still, I’ll find praise for You, Lord From the barren lands to abundant fields Even still, You are here by my side Through the thunder clouds to the clear blue skies Even still, I’ll find praise for You, Lord © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Even Still Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes We used this as a song of the month at my church right after Peaks & Valleys was released. I liked what the band brought to it, especially the "Happy Trails" style bass line, so we gave it a shot at Wilderness. Info	Buy MP3
12.	Champion	Play		Tablature	Champion "Champion" (Isaiah 9:6, John 15:14-15) He’s the Head of the Church, the Bread of Life The Only Begotten Son He’s the Lamb of God, the Holy One The Anchor, the Bright Morning Star He’s the Lord of lords, and King of kings The Shepherd and Bishop of Souls He’s the Prince of Peace, and Chief Cornerstone The Way, the Truth, and the Life Jesus, Jesus, You are my Rock You are my Everything Jesus, Jesus, my Precious Friend (You’re the) Champion of the World! He’s the Light of the World, Wonderful Counselor The Alpha and Omega He’s the Son of Man, The Word, The Door Teacher, Redeemer, True Vine © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Champion Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes The folk version of my most popular song. I've played this song hundreds of times and I still get verses 1 & 2 mixed up! Info	Buy MP3
13.	Captivate Me -> Here I am to Worship	Play		Tablature	Captivate Me -> Here I am to Worship “Captivate Me” (Colossians 1:27, Exodus 3:13-14) Liberate me from the shackles on my heart Elevate me; so far above the pleasures of earth Illuminate me; open my eyes to awe Your works And captivate me with wonders of mercy and grace You are most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in You So captivate me Jesus, come and dwell within Consume my affections; become my attention Jesus, You are the hope of glory Everything I am not, You are the “I AM” © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Captivate Me -> Here I am to Worship Credits -"Captivate Me" lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp -”Here I am to Worship” by Tim Hughes, © 2000 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music (PRS), admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing Notes This one evolved a bit by the time we recorded it in a live setting. Since it was a duet on Peaks & Valleys, I had to figure out what vocal melody I should sing when I'm by myself. Also, without a string section, we tried to fill out the song with an open tuning on my acoustic and some electric guitar arpeggios. Sue and I had been playing instrumentals together for a while, and I thought "Here I am to Worship" might sound cool tagged onto the end..considering the lyrics fit theme wise. Both songs are in E, but "Captivate Me" is in 6/8, so it was a little tricky transitioning the time signature to 4/4 for the tag. Info	Buy MP3
14.	Outside In	Play		Tablature	Outside In “Outside In” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1-2) From the outside in, Your love has captured me From the inside out, I will worship You Feel my spirit longing for You Listen to my awakened heartbeat Hear these words I sing to You See these lifted hands reaching for… Your eternal embrace Come and take Your glory, it’s waiting here for You I’m a living sacrifice, all of me is Yours © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Outside In Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I was learning to play the piano during the year it took to record Peaks & Valleys. Since those were the songs I was focusing on, I spent some time fooling with them without a guitar in my hands. This one specifically sounded pretty cool, and the band gave it a nice dynamic. Matt tweaked his mandolin part and also rewrote it in half time for the sax. Info	Buy MP3
15.	Hear My Cry	Play		Tablature	Hear My Cry "Hear My Cry" (Psalm 61:1, Jeremiah 33:3, Psalm 34:17-22) Hear my cry, O God, hear my cry Hear my cry, O God, hear my cry You told me to call, that You would answer And show me glorious things I won’t be silent, I’ll humble myself So hear my fervent prayer I’ve tried on my own, but this desperation Is too much to take on alone I need the will, strength, and compassion That only You can provide Deliver me from evil’s hands. Deliver me from temptation. Deliver me, it’s too much to bear. Deliver me, please hear my cry, O God! © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Hear My Cry Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes This was my favorite song from Magnify…a number of times, I’ve found myself singing this in my head when life was just too much to bear…I hope you do the same. There just aren’t enough songs of lament in the church, so I try to sneak this one into sets when I can. I often read Jeremiah 33:3 before I sing this, but I somehow forgot to at the KOA gig so we had to add it in the studio (along with the bass). It’s kind of hard to recreate the studio version, so we went with this nice raw 4-piece rendition. Info	Buy MP3
16.	I Believe	Play		Tablature	I Believe “I Believe” (Exodus 3:2-4, John 3:36) Just to hear Your voice It would be such an awesome sound Or to call out Your name And hear You answer with mine You’re above all the words I’ve been searching for To express my devotion I believe in You, in You alone I believe in miracles sent from above I believe in the day we’ll all be one I believe, I believe, I believe in You Just to see Your face It would be the most beautiful sight Or to be in the presence of One I’d settle for a glimpse of Your glory Just to know You more It’s what I’ve been striving toward You gave Yourself away And I’ll return myself to You © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	I Believe Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes This was the first song I recorded in a studio. It was also the song that got the most radio airplay from Magnify, and seemed to get numerous positive comments from listeners. I like that rock version, but was drawn more toward the sincerity of the acoustic demo. So Matt and I came up with this nice 2 acoustic guitar rendition. Also, I tweaked the vocal melody a bit (à la Counting Crows on VH1 Storytellers). Info	Buy MP3
17.	Love Song for a Savior	Play				Love Song for a Savior Credits by Jars of Clay, © 1995 Bridge Building Music, Inc. / Pogostick Music (BMI), admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. Notes My brother came back from college in the early/mid 90s with a CD of a band called Jars of Clay. At that point, I wasn’t exactly impressed with Christian music…but Chuck talked them up so I gave them a listen. To say the least, Jars were (and still are) pretty darn good…sounded a little like Toad the Wet Sprocket who was huge back then. One particular song that stuck in my head was “Love Song for a Savior”. The chorus is so catchy and I love verse 2: “sitting silent wearing Sunday best, the sermon echoes through the walls, a great salvation calls through it calls to the people who stare into nowhere and can’t feel the chains are their souls”. This song isn’t necessarily congregational praise & worship, so I didn’t get into including it in setlists until I started getting on the road doing concerts. I played it for Matt before the KOA gig, and he came up with this cool mandolin bit. Info	Buy MP3
18.	Spill the Beans	Play		Tablature	Spill the Beans "Spill the Beans" (Deuteronomy 29:29, 1 Corinthians 13:12, John 20:24-29) Well, this is definitely, a wonderful world, and I’ve got plenty of answers to learn. Let’s start with Bigfoot, Nessie, UFO’s and ghosts, Or that one small step that I doubt the most. Contagious yawns, I feel a world apart. Or why does it seem like girls don’t… Father, are we there yet? Tell me how long it’ll be till I can stop singin’ this song? I can’t wait ‘till the beans are spilled secrets are shared, and puzzles are filled! While we’re on the subject I started with twelve, found the key and then five got shelved. Sometimes I wonder if there’ll be more when I get to Heaven and He opens the door But until then, I’ll keep pluggin’ away, use what I got make the most of today. I’m starting to hear the wind, and not just the roar. I’m starting to see the fill, yet I want more! © 2006 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Spill the Beans Credits lyrics/music written by Steve Kropp Notes I’ve been playing Chris Rice’s “Cartoons” to smiles and chuckles for years now. I thought about updating that song with today’s boob tube characters, but decided it might make more sense for me to come up with my own song on a lighthearted subject. I wrote this song after seeing the DaVinci Code movie. In this life, I think we are often torn between truth and lies. Our faith and trust in God is the only thing that can help us discern these lies and shine light on the truth. I think we really need to unload our questions on God. We might not get all the answers now, but there will come a day when everything makes sense. Info	Buy MP3
19.	Here I Am	Play		Tablature	Here I Am “Here I Am” (Exodus 3:1-4:17) What can I say that hasn’t been said before? What can I do that hasn’t already been done? What can I sing that You haven’t already heard? What can I give that You would even want? Here I am, what You want is my all I’ve come on my knees that You’re will in me will be done Lord, show me the dream I’ve been created to do Here I Am, Here I Am I’m all Yours © 2004 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Here I Am Credits lyrics by Steve Kropp, music by Jeff Jones & Steve Kropp Notes As if this song wasn't full enough...we elected to add a piano & a sax playing harmony for this live version. I put this at the end of the tracklist because I thought it might be a good theme for the listener to be thinking about before they took the disc out of their player. I hope my music inspires people to act...and to be the most productive, we have to be willing to give ourselves up to whatever God's plan is for us. Info	Buy MP3
20.	Days of Elijah	Play			Days of Elijah verse 2 lyrics written by Steve Kropp These are the days of Queen Esther, together defending the land And these are the days of Your servant Mary, accepting the call of the faith And though these are days of such sorrow of brokenness, heartache, and pain Yet we find our strength through the nurturing women, whose virtue is praise to the Lord! © 2005 Steve Kropp Music Lyrics	Days of Elijah Credits by Robin Mark, © 1996 Daybreak Music, Ltd. (ASCAP), admin. by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music Notes I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it. We can learn so much from our mothers & fathers of faith, specific